Philippe Apkarian

Transformation Director with 14+ years leading complex transformation and turnaround programs in private equity-backed, corporate, and high-growth environments.

I specialize in value creation in high-stakes contexts (LBO, turnaround, scale-up, SMBs), working directly with CEOs, executive teams, and investment funds to design and execute transformation strategies.

My expertise covers end-to-end transformation, including operating model design, performance improvement, post-merger integration (PMI), and digital/IT-enabled across multiple industries (retail, financial services, biotech, cybersecurity, industrial).

Track record across leading organizations including KKR, Eurazeo, Carrefour, Oakley Capital, HSBC and Biogen.

International experience across Europe, Australia, Russia and the United States.

Core expertise:

> Transformation & turnaround: operating model redesign, restructuring, cost optimization

> Private equity: LBO environments, due diligence, post-deal value creation

> Sales, Ops performance & CRM: pipeline acceleration, Lead-to-Cash / OTC redesign, CRM transformation

> CIO / CDO advisory: IT strategy, data transformation, ERP / CRM / PSA implementations, process automation, governance & operating model

> Program leadership: large-scale programs, PMO, change management, team leadership